UFC champions Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira and Anderson "Spider" Silva of Brazil have moved to South Florida to open a mixed martial arts academy in downtown Miami.

Nogueira and Silva Mixed Martial Arts Academy is the first academy headed by two current UFC champions. The pair plan on training together, giving seminars and teaching adults and children of all ages and ability levels.

Like they do in Brazil, the academy's pro fighters will also work with underprivileged children, ages 4-14. In Brazil, Nogueira works with 160 kids, he said.

COCONUT CREEK - Gina Alvarez ran over to her father for a congratulatory high-five after beating her cousin, T.J. Vazquez, at the Alex "Bada" Andrade Mixed Martial Arts Memorial Tournament.

Louis Alvarez, Steve and Joy Erched, and several other parents sat along the grappling mats at American Top Team Coconut Creek watching their kids compete Saturday while several ATT pros, including Antonio "Big Foot" Silva, worked out in the nearby practice cage.

Between kids, parents and coaches, it was hard to figure out who was enjoying the three-hour tournament more.

Miami street fighter-turned-MMA fighter Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson will fight British heavyweight James Thompson on the May 31 EliteXC's prime-time television debut.

In what is expected to be the most watched card, the 34-year-old Ferguson will make his third professional mixed martial arts appearance.

Ferguson (2-0), the YouTube street-fighting star who crossed over with the help of MMA legend Bas Rutten, will take on the 6-foot-5 Thompson.